ICLES Motilal Jhunjhunwala College

The College is situated in Vashi, presumed to be the nucleus of Navi Mumbai which is a city of the 21st century India Culture League was founded in 1942 by a small group of young people under the leadership of Late Shri Amalendu Roye, with the objective of inculcating the spirit of patriotism in the youth, through cultural and sports activities After independence, it was re-christened as ?India Culture League?(ICL) ; since then it is actively promoting Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, Sports and Education In the world of sports, particularly in the history of football culture in Mumbai, ICL has played a significant role by winning many prestigious championships ICL entered the educational field in 1975 with the formation of ?India Culture League Education Society? (ICLES) It selected Vashi, Navi Mumbai as its ?Karma Bhoomi? to cater to the educational needs of the wards of "Project Affected Families? (PAF) of CIDCO, the wards of Koli and Agri Samaj for pursuing higher education Most of the students are first learners and from economically lower strata An economically independent society is the stepping stone to combined productivity that leads to the economic growth of the nation as a whole; so when the people of a nation are educated, they definitely carve ways to be self sufficient Moreover our institution focuses to provide equal admittance and opportunities to the minorities and to those who are socially, educationally, or economically disadvantaged, by imparting value education which is long lasting Thus, we endeavor to communicate holistic education to our students such that they not only develop skills for individual development but also become worthy citizens of the nation and to challenge ourselves, our staff and students to strive for excellence Our vision and mission thus seek to outline these aims The ICL Junior college was started in 1978 while the degree college was started in 1984 The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has rewarded the contribution of our founder by naming the road opposite to the college as ?Amalendu Roye Marg? In 1998 under the able leadership of Shri RS Jhunjhunwala, the college was renamed as ?ICLES? Motilal Jhunjhunwala College?